Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks - Reuters
Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks Reuters
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"end to 'madness of war'"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Stop! It is time for peace!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"madness of war"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Prayer is a bulwark against that delusion of omnipotence that surrounds us and is becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Stop! It is time for peace! Sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, not at the table where rearmament is planned."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"The balance within the human family has been severely destabilized."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"end to 'madness of war'"
— Pope Leo , Activist
Key People
Laura Hochla is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV appeals to world leaders to end the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil, as U.S. and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending a six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil, coinciding with U.S. and Iranian officials meeting in Pakistan to discuss ending a six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV appeals to world leaders to end the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil, as U.S. and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending a six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV demands global leaders halt the fighting during a prayer vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica, urging dialogue over rearmament.
Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV appeals to world leaders to end the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV urges world leaders to end the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV appeals to the silent majority that chooses peace during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo urges world leaders to end the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil as US and Iranian officials meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the six-week conflict.
Pope Leo denounces the 'madness of war' as U.S. and Iranian officials begin talks in Islamabad to resolve a six-week conflict.
Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to the 'madness of war' during a prayer vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, coinciding with U.S. and Iranian officials meeting in Pakistan to discuss ending a six-week conflict.
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